Cholera & Civic Belfast welcomes inquiries from researchers, students, journalists, local historians, and anyone with an interest in the history of public health, epidemic disease, or nineteenth-century Belfast.
Please allow 3–5 days for a response.
This resource is particularly focused on Belfast and its experience of cholera and public health reform. However, related stories from across Ireland and Britain will also be considered.
Areas of interest include:
If you are a student or researcher working on a related topic, or would like to submit a story for consideration, please feel free to reach out.
This resource is built on the belief that history is not just found in archives—it lives in families, communities, and local knowledge.
If you have:
I would love to hear from you.
• All submissions are reviewed before publication
• Please provide sources or citations for factual claims where possible
• Submissions must be original or properly attributed to their source
• Images (photographs, documents, maps) are welcome — please include source and permission details where known
• I reserve the right to edit for clarity or length, and to decline publication
• Full credit will be given to contributors
Email your story, query, or suggested resource to: info@choleraandcivicbelfast.com
Cholera & Civic Belfast is created and maintained by Dr Nigel Farrell, who holds a PhD from the University of Ulster and specialises in the history of public health and epidemic disease in nineteenth-century Belfast. For any academic or professional inquiries, please use the email above.